Marcas Grant and Michael F. Florio are back for a new edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast to preview Week 1! To start, the hosts recap some news, including the latest on the Baltimore Ravens and Detroit Lions running back situations, what Brian Flores recently said about Miles Gaskin, and who the top running back is for the New York Jets. After that, Marcas poses Five Questions for Week 1 that he and Michael try to answer, covering the Tampa Buccaneers wide receivers, the Titans offense ...
Sep 08, 2021•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marcas Grant and Michael F. Florio are back for a new edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast! In this episode, the hosts recap the latest news, starting with news that New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley will possibly have a limited workload to start the season, the Indianapolis Colts coaches want to get running back Nyheim Hines more touches (and what that means for Jonathan Taylor), and the reports that Washington expects to have receiver Curtis Samuel available for Week 1. Then, ...
Sep 06, 2021•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marcas Grant and Michael F. Florio are joined by fantasy experts Adam Rank and Kimmi Chex as well as a whole host of members from the NFL Fantasy Team for this special LIVE edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast! With the NFL season less than a week away, we take our last best guesses in a 12-team PPR mock draft. The hosts discuss their choices as they go and analyze the biggest draft questions facing fantasy managers this year. We close the show by discussing how draft strategies have chan...
Sep 02, 2021•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marcas Grant and Michael F. Florio are back for a new edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast! In this episode, the hosts recap the latest news, starting with Cam Newton’s shocking release from the New England Patriots and what Mac Jones means as the team’s starting quarterback. J.K. Dobbins will miss the season with a torn ACL, so what does that mean for Gus Edwards and other Ravens runners? The Jacksonville Jaguars traded quarterback Gardner Minshew to the Philadelphia Eagles, and Kyle Sha...
Aug 31, 2021•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marcas Grant and Michael F. Florio are back for a new edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast! In this episode, the hosts start with some preseason news, covering the impacts of the Los Angeles Rams trading for running back Sony Michel from the New England Patriots and what that means for Darrell Henderson, plus Dan Campbell’s concerns about running back D’Andre Swift’s availability for Week 1 and how Jamaal Williams could be utilized in Detroit. After that, the experts discuss the most inte...
Aug 26, 2021•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Michael F. Florio returns to the show, joining Marcas Grant for a brand new edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast. To start, MG and Florio react to the latest preseason news: the season-ending injury to Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne and what it means for James Robinson and Carlos Hyde. The hosts also give their thoughts on Matt Nagy’s commitment to quarterback Andy Dalton over Justin Fields and Saquon Barkley’s return to team drills for the New York Giants. Next, they pl...
Aug 24, 2021•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marcas Grant is joined by our old friend Matt Harmon (Reception Perception, Yahoo Fantasy) to preview the second week of preseason action. After catching up, Marcas and Matt talk through some preseason storylines to watch, including Dak Prescott’s injury, how the Cowboys’ skill players Ezekiel Elliott, Amari Cooper, CeeDee Lamb and Michael Gallup could be affected, and the suddenly crowded Miami Dolphins running back room with Myles Gaskin, Malcolm Brown and Salvon Ahmed. Then, the hosts go deep...
Aug 19, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marcas Grant is joined by Joe Pisapia of FantasyPros for this special preseason edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast. To start, Marcas and Joe talk about some overarching takeaways from the first full week of preseason action. Then, the hosts recap the performances we saw from the first-round rookie quarterbacks and the fantasy implications for each, covering Chicago Bears’ quarterback Justin Fields, San Francisco 49ers’ rookie Trey Lance, Jacksonville Jaguars’ first overall pick Trevor L...
Aug 17, 2021•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marcas Grant is joined by PFF's lead fantasy analyst Ian Hartitz for this special new edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast. Marcas and Ian catch up on the latest news, including status updates for Carson Wentz and Quenton Nelson in Indianapolis and Rashod Bateman in Baltimore. Then, they move on to compare Amari Cooper to CeeDee Lamb in Dallas, Tua’s 2020 situation to his 2021 surroundings, and Taysom Hill to Jameis Winston in New Orleans. Next, the hosts move into Five Questions for Pres...
Aug 12, 2021•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marcas Grant is joined by Eric Moody (Pro Football Network) for this special new edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast. Marcas and Eric start with some training camp reports, including an update on Deshaun Watson and the Houston Texans’ skill players, Saquon Barkley’s return to New York Giants training camp, Rashod Bateman leaving Ravens' practice early on Tuesday, Sam Ehlinger taking first-team quarterback reps for the Colts, and tonight’s premiere of Hard Knocks on HBO. Next, Eric talks ...
Aug 10, 2021•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marcas Grant is joined by Chris Allen (4for4, Footballguys, NBC Sports EDGE) for this special new edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast catching up on the latest training camp storylines and reports. Marcas and Chris start with players returning from injuries, including the reported struggles from Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow as he works back from a torn ACL and the slow progress of Chicago Bears pass-catching running back Tarik Cohen. Then, the hosts touch on Thursday night’s...
Aug 05, 2021•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marcas Grant is joined by NFL Researcher and BallBlast Podcast host Michelle Magdziuk for the first August 2021 edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast. To kick off the show, Marcas and Michelle react to news out of training camps, including Aaron Rodgers reporting to Green Bay and how that impacts his and his teammates’ fantasy outlook, the injury news out of Indianapolis concerning Carson Wentz and Quenton Nelson and how Jonathan Taylor will be affected, and minor injuries to Eagles receiv...
Aug 03, 2021•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marcas Grant is joined by NFL Español’s Mauricio Gutiérrez for this special Training Camp Preview edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast. The hosts dive into the top training camp storylines around the league, starting with the new-look Jacksonville Jaguars, their murky running back situation with James Robinson and Travis Etienne, and the outlook for number-one overall pick Trevor Lawrence. Marcas and Mauricio then turn to the Tennessee Titans, wondering how worried we should be about Derr...
Jul 27, 2021•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marcas Grant is joined by a trio of experts, Andy Holloway, Jason Moore, and Mike Wright of the Fantasy Footballers, for this special new edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast. To start, the Footballers tell Marcas about their journey from hobbyists to professionals and give advice to aspiring analysts looking to break into the industry. Next, the group reacts to the devastating news that Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers will miss the 2021 season with a torn achilles. They also disc...
Jul 20, 2021•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marcas Grant is joined by James Koh for this special mid-July edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast. The hosts start by recounting how James got his start in the industry with some advice for anyone looking to break into fantasy sports. Next, Marcas and James look at draft strategy topics, including what to look for in later rounds and how best to use ADP. After that, James goes on an epic rant defending the kicker position in fantasy football. Then, the two discuss quarterbacks with quest...
Jul 13, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marcas Grant is joined by fantasy and sports betting expert Brad Evans of SiriusXM for this July edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast. The hosts start the show with a discussion about the explosion and future of fantasy football content creation, touching on how the sports betting landscape continues to expand. Next, Marcas gets Brad’s take on preseason strength-of-schedule analysis and how it should inform your draft strategy. Then, the guys talk through running back rooms around the lea...
Jul 06, 2021•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marcas Grant is joined by resident fantasy nerd Matt Okada for another late June edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast. Marcas and Matt kick off the show by catching up on how fantasy draft trends have shifted since the conclusion of the NFL Draft (2:08) and how those trends should impact your overall draft strategy (4:44). Then, the hosts play a fun game of “Win, Lose or Draw” assessing the landing spots of some of the top rookie skill players and their outlook for this season, including ...
Jun 29, 2021•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marcas Grant is joined by the great Andy Behrens of Yahoo! Sports for this special late-June edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast. The hosts kick off the show talking about how, when and why Andy alters his offseason player rankings (1:45) and which OTA reports are worth paying attention to (4:46). Then, they discuss if various hype trains have real steam or if they’re just smokescreens, including Andy Dalton as the starting quarterback in Chicago (8:04), Trey Lance as the eventual starti...
Jun 22, 2021•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marcas Grant is joined by a true fantasy football OG, Bob Harris of Football Diehards, for this new minicamp edition of the NFL Fantasy Football podcast. Marcas kicks off the show by asking Bob about draft strategies, following ADP, and trying to gauge a player's talent versus his opportunity (3:26). Then, Marcas and Bob discuss Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris and why Bob is always in a running back frenzy (12:25). Next, they cover any concerns with Julio Jones affecting Derrick He...
Jun 15, 2021•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marcas Grant is joined by the legendary Mike Tagliere of FantasyPros for a special new edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast. Marcas and Mike start with reactions to the news that wide receiver Julio Jones has been traded to the Tennessee Titans and how this move impacts the fantasy outlook for Jones, Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley and rookie tight end Kyle Pitts (2:02). Then, they discuss expectations for Titans receiver A.J. Brown, running back Derrick Henry and quarterback Ryan Tan...
Jun 08, 2021•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marcas Grant is joined by the all-in kid Jake Ciely of The Athletic to talk about a litany of fantasy offseason topics. First, the hosts discuss the fantasy outlook for the Houston Texans after the signing of running back Rex Burkhead (2:28). Then, Marcas and Jake go back and forth wondering which offense will be worse between the Texans and the Detroit Lions (7:36). Next, the pair theorizes on how a 17th game will affect the fantasy season and, particularly, the running back position (8:57). Af...
Jun 01, 2021•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marcas Grant is joined by Michael F. Florio for a new edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast! In this episode, the hosts start with quarterback draft strategies, including why Florio is targeting second-tier guys like Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert while avoiding Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes and Bills MVP-candidate Josh Allen (4:11). Then, the duo dives deep into possible format and scoring changes that would help separate the elite quarterbacks...
May 25, 2021•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marcas Grant is joined by the esteemed Scott Fish, creator of the world famous ScottFishBowl, for a special new offseason episode of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast! First, the duo talk about Scott’s start in the industry and reminiscence about the early days of fantasy football (2:03). Then, the hosts dive into the ScottFishBowl, covering it’s growth over the years, how participants are chosen and invited to play, and the charitable contributions from the community (10:01). Next, they discuss ...
May 18, 2021•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marcas Grant is joined by Football Gameplan founder Emory Hunt for a special new edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast! First, the duo discusses the challenges of scouting during the pandemic and how this strange season will impact rookies, and players from smaller schools, such as HBCU schools, have been impacted (5:19). Then, the hosts dive into day two and day three players from this year's NFL Draft that could have a big future in fantasy football, including New England Patriots runnin...
May 11, 2021•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marcas Grant is joined by fantasy experts Michael F. Florio, Matt Okada, Kate Magdziuk, and Rob Johnson for a special new edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast! With the NFL Draft all wrapped up, the group looks at how the fantasy landscape has shifted with a 12-team, 15-round PPR mock draft (1:51). The hosts explain each of their picks and analyze the choices made by their virtual co-drafters, with a specific focus on rookies like Najee Harris, Ja’Marr Chase, and Devonta Smith. After all ...
May 04, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marcas Grant is joined by resident fantasy nerd, Matt Okada, for a special new edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast! This episode marks the last of a four-part series where Marcas and Matt discuss the fantasy potential of incoming NFL players who are likely to be selected in the 2021 NFL Draft. Today, they focus on the second batch of wide receivers likely to be selected on the second or third day of the draft. Before getting into that, the hosts react to some of the latest quarterback ru...
Apr 27, 2021•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marcas Grant is joined by resident fantasy nerd, Matt Okada, for a special new edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast! This episode marks the third of a four-part series where Marcas and Matt discuss the fantasy potential of incoming NFL players who are likely to be selected in the 2021 NFL Draft. Today, they focus on the wide receivers. Before getting into that, the hosts react to Alex Smith's retirement and discuss how the comeback QB will be remembered (2:20). Next, they get into this ye...
Apr 20, 2021•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marcas Grant is joined by resident fantasy nerd, Matt Okada, for a special new edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast! This episode marks the second of a four-part series where Marcas and Matt discuss the fantasy potential of incoming NFL players who are likely to be selected in the 2021 NFL Draft. Today, they focus on the running backs. Before getting into that, the hosts react Julian Edelman's retirement and discuss whether or not the former New England Patriots wide receiver should be in...
Apr 13, 2021•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marcas Grant is joined by resident fantasy nerd, Matt Okada, for a special new edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast! This episode marks the start of a four-part series where Marcas and Matt discuss the fantasy potential of incoming NFL players who are likely to be selected in the 2021 NFL Draft. Before getting into that, the hosts react to the fantasy implications of the blockbuster trade sending quarterback Sam Darnold from the New York Jets to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for three...
Apr 06, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marcas Grant is joined by Matt Harmon for a special new edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast! In this episode, the Marcas and Matt discuss the wide receiver position and how to evaluate players in the role (6:32). Next, the hosts evaluate many recent free agency moves, such as Kenny Golladay to the New York Giants and Will Fuller to the Miami Dolphins, and discuss which moves will make a significant fantasy impact (25:31). Then, Marcas and Matt discuss Harmon's new venture, 'Reception Per...
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